How do you pronounce "adolescents"?

In American English: /ˌædəˈlɛsənts/ (ad-uh-LEHS-uhnts). In British English: /ˌadəlˈɛsənts/ (ad-UHL-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˌædəˈlɛsənts/ (ad-uh-LEHS-uhnts). In Australian English: /ˌadəlˈɛsənts/ (ad-UHL-ehs).

Is "adolescents" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌædəˈlɛsənts/ (ad-uh-LEHS-uhnts), while in British English it's /ˌadəlˈɛsənts/ (ad-UHL-ehs).

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/ˌædəˈlɛsənts/

ad-uh-LEHS-uhnts

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ædado·əles·lɛsce·əntsnts

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